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Wii Fit is an exercise simulation game (aka exergaming) developed by Nintendo that makes use of the Wii Balance Board peripheral. It was announced at E3 in July 2007 and has been described as "way to help get families exercising together". There are over 40 activities included in the game broken up into four categories: (1) Aerobic Exercises, (2) Muscle Conditioning, (3) Yoga Poses, and (4) Balance games. It was released in Europe on May 8, 2008 and in North America on May 21st, 2008 for $89.99 with the inclusion of a Wii Balance Board.

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MSRP $89.99
Release date May, 2008
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5 negative

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Innovative pressure sensitive gamepad
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Tracks your fitness progress with "Wii Fitness Age"
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Integrates Mii characters into gameplay
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Measures BMI
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Helps you use the proper form with animations, tips, and feedback based on the Balance Board
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Encourages people to live an active lifestyle
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Makes exercise fun
+14agreedisagree

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Effective in-game personal trainer
+8agreedisagree

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Keeps great records that you can refer to easily, making it easy to do mostly strength one day, aerobics the next.
+8agreedisagree

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Adds a channel so you can do the BMI and body test without the DVD in.
+8agreedisagree

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Inexpensive, only $69.99 with Wii Balance Board
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"Balance Board" can be used for some other games.
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this is the best product that has entered our obesigenic culture since the bicycle.
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Makes you want a Cinnabon.
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Uses BMI to determine fitness age but doesn't account for different body structures and muscle mass
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You can't input other biometric data that you've attained on your own (% body fat for example)
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Can only track four people's fitness ages.
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Not enough mini games
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Not really a game.
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May label children as "obese"
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Not a good way to introduce your child into staying healthy. Get them outside!
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Not much of a workout
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mostly people quit after a few weeks
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made by nintendo
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Activities

  • yoga exercises
  • press ups
  • step aerobics - done in sync with background music 
  • hula-hooping
  • heading soccer balls
  • ball-rolling mini game
  • ski-jumping

Wii Fit tracks your "Wii Fitness Age" in a similar manner as "Brain Age" was tracked in Brain Age and Big Brain Academy for the DS and Wii. There is speculation that Wii Fit may utilize the WiiConnect24 feature to help doctors and fitness professionals interact with patients and clients.

The Wii Balance Board will be included with the game and is already being used by other games such as We Ski, apart from upcoming titles. The Balance Board is similar to a bathroom scale and includes multiple sensors that can determine the user's (1) center of gravity, and (2) BMI (Body Mass Index). These reading are used as part of the gameplay.

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Wii Fit

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UPC: 045496365998

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EA Sports Active

MSRP  $59.99    Released  May, 2009

EA Sports Active is a fitness program developed by EA and is made for the Wii console. It will be released in May 19, 2009.  It is a union between fitness and games, utilizing the Wii remote and other peripherals built by EA such as resistance bands and straps to let users work out...

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1.  avatar Erik said:

I think this game will be HUGE. I can see out-of-shape adults using this to keep motivated and get fit. It combines fun with a structured regimen while tracking your progress. All for only $69.99!
Aug 10, 2007 11:59am
2.  avatar Omar said:

This game marks the confirmation of Nintendo's contempt for the hardcore gamer. While the "game" is sure to be a ridiculous success (I can just hear Oprah's "EVERYBODY GETS ONE!!!") this piece of software is what Shigeru Miyamoto has been spending his time on. Not the next Pikmin. Not the next Mario. Not the next incredible game that is going to wow us all... but an exercise board. It will wow.. but come on! The hardcore gamer in me cries.
Aug 10, 2007 12:33pm
3.  avatar KD1964 said:

I'm sorry to say this, but I saw a video about it and it looks SOOOO Lame! You stand on a square and do hula hooping on it...I agree that I think it will encourage people to be more active to some degree and it is a start for those that have never worked out, but still, I believe people would be better off away from a television and get outside to be active. I will keep my eyes peeled on any studies conducted on people's activity level going up and them losing weight due to the Wii Fit. If it proves to be a success, i'll eat my words.
Aug 12, 2007 2:22am
4.  avatar Erik said:

That's what I thought when I first saw some videos of the Wii Fit. Heading soccer balls looked so pointless and boring. After doing some more research, I realized that the press ups, aerobics and yoga poses looked promising especially when coupled with tracking. Personally, Wii Fit doesn't apply to me because I'd rather play soccer, run, or ride my mountain bike; however, I think it will appeal to people needing motivation to exercise that currently don't have an outlet.
Aug 12, 2007 10:28am
5.  avatar dialupinternetuser said:

Maybe I could con my Mom into buying a Wii to get this game, then I won't have to pay for it and can get Super Smash Bros, Mario Galaxy, and Zelda...
Aug 12, 2007 3:11pm
6.  avatar GT-D said:

yeah, I gotta admit it looks lame to me. But yes I agree it will probably be HUGE. Personally I too would rather take part in simply doing the actual activities IRL... and as far as videogame work outs go I'll stick with DDR.
Aug 13, 2007 2:38pm
7.  avatar HK-47m4 said:

This is funny:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iYBmAVuBns
Aug 13, 2007 10:38pm
8.  avatar Special K said:

I can't wait for this game to come out. The initial excitement of the Wii-mote innovation is almost warn off (almost) and i'm pumped to try this balance board. I hope this board will be incorporate with the Wii-mote into future Wii releases. I am actully looking forward to a game that helps you stay in shape! Now if they could only incorporate the long forgotten "Virtual Boy" into the mix.
Nov 21, 2007 6:19pm
9.  avatar Discordanian said:

Tracking BMI and the yoga poses are probably enough to get this into my house. I'm not all that keen on the hula-hoop-a-polooza what not.

And don't we all want to see a skiing or snow-board game use this controller? Anyone else? It can't be just me . . can it?
Jan 06, 2008 9:53pm
10.  avatar Amanie said:

That sounds fun...snowboarding on the wii fit is a great idea. Actually, I think it's in the works.
Jan 07, 2008 10:59am
11.  avatar Omar said:

I'm already starting to see the mainstream media hype building up. ABC news, Today show, bloggers the world over... it's everywhere. Whether it will outshine and outsell GTA4 remains to be seen, but with a gazillion Wiis out there and continuing to sell what will happen long term? I can see the appeal for somebody like my parents to get them excersizing at home and ramping it up gently with the Yoga forms and mild strength training.

From reading the reviews and impressions that have come out so far it looks like the consensus is Wii Fit is great to get you thinking about fitness, but isn't a replacement for excersize. It's a fun introduction and a better measure for improvement, which will hopefully kick-start people into living healthier lives.

From my first comment you could see I was a bit upset that Miyamoto wasn't making more games. But honestly, I have enough games in my life as it is, so it's good to see Miyamoto apply his genius to things that will have a more direct and positive benefit to the world.
May 20, 2008 10:51am
12.  avatar lolliedotcom said:

This review is based on owning and using the wii fit for ten days so far.
I am 55, female, and according to wii, this mii is obese.

Comparing it to the perfection I want, it's about 85% of that.
Comparing it to anything that existed previously, it's 150%.

I had thought the strength moves would be boring because they're not games. I also thought they would be easy because they don't involve weights. Boy was I wrong on both counts. :) They're not so easy. I shake like I'm dyin'.... but I get higher scores every day. And when you do the plank, if you have weak toes, wear shoes for that one. It's worth it. Cause right after you do the plank, you can feel the blood rush into your back and the sides of your back. It's a workout hug. A very warm and wonderful feeling. That's just one example. I love most of the strenth moves. LOVE EM. Wii knows when you stop before he does. He knows when your form is off and corrects you. Is it any wonder I love my wii fit?

The aerobic activities are well designed to keep my heart rate up, but not too high, just right. The dance one seems plodding, but by the end I notice that again, indeed, my breathing is neither too hard or too comfortable, perfect for aerobic burn. I have all my friends and family programmed into wii, and when I play any of the games, about a fourth of the characters are my own social group. Great to see them. And their mii's are never grumpy, never argue. It's spoiling me rotten.

Yoga still bores me. Nothing has changed there. But then, I've always hated to stand still.

The balance games are enjoyable enough and I can tell they're working. My favorites are the table tilt, the ski games and penguin fishing. But I play all of them. They're working.

All of the things about wii work well. Yes there should be more multi-player games. Yes, there should be a way to string together a full work out and there isn't. At the end of each short game, you have to interrupt the flow by messing with the remote.

But still, faults and all, this is the BOMB for anyone overweight of any age. This is a gift from God. Thank you Miyamoto for bringing us this fabulous healing, healthy gift.
Jun 09, 2008 3:33pm
13.  avatar Discordanian said:

I got the unit (as I said I would above) and it's very nice. The BMI tracking and the work-outs are genuine. Or at least as genuine as you are willing to not cheat. But the BMI/weight tracking is phenomenal. According to the wii fit, I need to drop ~30lbs to reach 'ideal'. And about 20lbs to drop out of 'overweight' to 'normal'. The unit can install a 'channel' that does the basic weight and body-test without having the DVD in. So that's a big plus.
Jun 22, 2008 8:15pm
14.  avatar joyce plunkett said:

can you please tell me the maximum weight for the user of a wii fit board
Jul 25, 2008 6:40am
15.  avatar Ready2Mosh said:

300 pounds
Jul 25, 2008 8:48am
16.  avatar lolliedotcom said:

I bought the U.S. version and the maximum weight for the user is listed at 330 pounds. My highest weight was 285. At that weight I felt like I barely had enough energy to move let alone work out. So I gave away my recliner and bought a glider rocker, the kind women with new infants buy. Then I made sure to watch tv shows that excite me, (politics, action movies, etc) as much as possible every day and I trained myself to express my excitement with rocking. Now I know it's slow, but in 9 months I took six inches off my waist half-assing the Dr. Oz way of eating and rocking that glider rocker to death.

So, if you're too heavy for the wii fit, trust me, a glider rocker with exciting tv will wear you out. I never felt like I was working out, but my ribs had a nice sore feeling every single morning. So I knew it was working. Just an FYI.
Jul 25, 2008 7:45pm
17.  avatar Erik said:

Looks like Amazon has it for a good price: $89.99.
Jan 27, 2009 9:51am
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iambored8907

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May 28, 2008
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Innovative pressure sensitive gamepad
  • Tracks your fitness progress with "Wii Fitness Age"
  • Integrates Mii characters into gameplay
  • Measures BMI
  • Helps you use the proper form with animations, tips, and feedback based on the Balance Board
  • Encourages people to live an active lifestyle
  • Makes exercise fun
  • Effective in-game personal trainer

Cons

  • Uses BMI to determine fitness age but doesn't account for different body structures and muscle mass
  • You can't input other biometric data that you've attained on your own (% body fat for example)
  • May label children as "obese"

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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Innovative pressure sensitive gamepad
  • Tracks your fitness progress with "Wii Fitness Age"
  • Integrates Mii characters into gameplay
  • Helps you use the proper form with animations, tips, and feedback based on the Balance Board
  • Encourages people to live an active lifestyle
  • Makes exercise fun
  • Effective in-game personal trainer

Cons

  • Uses BMI to determine fitness age but doesn't account for different body structures and muscle mass
  • You can't input other biometric data that you've attained on your own (% body fat for example)
  • Can only track four people's fitness ages.

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mra

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January 7, 2009
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Innovative pressure sensitive gamepad
  • Integrates Mii characters into gameplay
  • Measures BMI
  • Helps you use the proper form with animations, tips, and feedback based on the Balance Board
  • Encourages people to live an active lifestyle
  • Keeps great records that you can refer to easily, making it easy to do mostly strength one day, aerobics the next.
  • Adds a channel so you can do the BMI and body test without the DVD in.

Cons

  • You can't input other biometric data that you've attained on your own (% body fat for example)
  • Not enough mini games

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December 30, 2008
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Innovative pressure sensitive gamepad
  • Tracks your fitness progress with "Wii Fitness Age"
  • Integrates Mii characters into gameplay
  • Measures BMI
  • Encourages people to live an active lifestyle
  • Makes exercise fun
  • Inexpensive, only $69.99 with Wii Balance Board

Cons

  • Uses BMI to determine fitness age but doesn't account for different body structures and muscle mass
  • Can only track four people's fitness ages.

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malvoria

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June 24, 2008
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Innovative pressure sensitive gamepad
  • Tracks your fitness progress with "Wii Fitness Age"
  • Integrates Mii characters into gameplay
  • Measures BMI
  • Encourages people to live an active lifestyle
  • Makes exercise fun
  • Effective in-game personal trainer
  • Inexpensive, only $69.99 with Wii Balance Board
  • this is the best product that has entered our obesigenic culture since the bicycle.

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Pros

  • Innovative pressure sensitive gamepad
  • Integrates Mii characters into gameplay
  • Measures BMI
  • Helps you use the proper form with animations, tips, and feedback based on the Balance Board
  • Makes exercise fun

Cons

  • Not enough mini games
  • May label children as "obese"

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silence omo7

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August 10, 2007
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Pros

  • Innovative pressure sensitive gamepad
  • Tracks your fitness progress with "Wii Fitness Age"
  • Integrates Mii characters into gameplay
  • Measures BMI
  • Encourages people to live an active lifestyle
  • Makes exercise fun
  • Inexpensive, only $69.99 with Wii Balance Board

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Pros

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Cons

  • Uses BMI to determine fitness age but doesn't account for different body structures and muscle mass
  • You can't input other biometric data that you've attained on your own (% body fat for example)
  • Can only track four people's fitness ages.
  • Not enough mini games
  • Not really a game.
  • May label children as "obese"

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Pros

  • Innovative pressure sensitive gamepad
  • Tracks your fitness progress with "Wii Fitness Age"
  • Measures BMI

Cons

  • Can only track four people's fitness ages.

Comments

"This is funny:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iYBmAVuBns"
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pcroker

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July 24, 2009
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  • Innovative pressure sensitive gamepad
  • Tracks your fitness progress with "Wii Fitness Age"
  • Measures BMI
  • Helps you use the proper form with animations, tips, and feedback based on the Balance Board
  • Encourages people to live an active lifestyle
  • Effective in-game personal trainer
  • Keeps great records that you can refer to easily, making it easy to do mostly strength one day, aerobics the next.
  • Adds a channel so you can do the BMI and body test without the DVD in.
  • Makes you want a Cinnabon.

Cons

  • Uses BMI to determine fitness age but doesn't account for different body structures and muscle mass
  • You can't input other biometric data that you've attained on your own (% body fat for example)
  • Can only track four people's fitness ages.
  • Not enough mini games
  • Not really a game.
  • May label children as "obese"
  • Not a good way to introduce your child into staying healthy. Get them outside!
  • Not much of a workout
  • mostly people quit after a few weeks
  • made by nintendo

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